Table Tennis
Legends duel, stars shine, first finalists determined
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Friday, 23 August 2019 14:47
Men’s singles …Good friends and lions of the game, Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Vladimir Samsonov met in the round of 16 but it was Ovtcharov who cut Samsonov down 4-1 (11-7, 5-11, 11-5, 12-10, 11-7) to advance to the quarter-finals. The secret to his success might have been his ability to look across the table and see not the friend but…
Omar Assar and Dina Meshref steer Egypt to gold and to Tokyo
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Friday, 23 August 2019 17:14
At the final hurdle in both disciplines, a full distance five match verdict was the outcome against Nigeria. In the men’s team final, after Khalid Assar and Ahmed Ali Saleh had beaten Quadri Aruna and Segun Toriola (11-9, 11-7, 6-11, 11-9), Omar Assar overcame Olajide Omotayo (11-8, 11-3, 11-6) to double the advantage, before returning in the fifth and deciding…
Ping Pong Diplomacy continues in California
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Friday, 23 August 2019 22:50
Taking a trip down memory lane, three members of the original 1971 Ping Pong Diplomacy team found themselves on a bus with the 54-member Chinese National delegation and the US team players. For Judy Hoarfroast (nee. Borchanski), Connie Sweeris and George Braithwaite, it was reminiscent of the early 70s and the table tennis events which changed the course of relations…
Day Three: 2019 ITTF World Tour Czech Open
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Saturday, 24 August 2019 01:00
Long wait for revenge ends A long-awaited win against He Zhuojia has finally arrived for Japan’s Kasumi Ishikawa with her five-year wait drawing to a close. Suffering defeat in her previous three meetings with the young Chinese player, including a quarter-finals loss at the 2018 World Tour Grand Finals, but top seed Ishikawa was on another level today needing just…
China has a new face on the block, meet Liu Weishan
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Friday, 23 August 2019 07:25
Who is Liu Weishan? Another emerging young star from the Chinese national set up, 19-year-old Liu Weishan is a right-handed attacking minded player who’s first thought is always to get on the front foot and out-hit the opponent. Making her first big international appearance at the 2016 World Junior Championships where she achieved a top 16 finish, Liu’s standout moment…
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Friday, 23 August 2019 10:53
Golden days in Toronto, aiming for repeat in Lima
Friday, 23 August 2019 01:00
Day Two: 2019 ITTF World Tour Czech Open
Thursday, 22 August 2019 15:51
Titan falls as a new hero is born on dramatic opening day
Thursday, 22 August 2019 15:52
Egypt and Nigeria contest Tokyo places
Thursday, 22 August 2019 15:54
Shock and awe in Olomouc main draw!
Thursday, 22 August 2019 01:00
Day One: 2019 ITTF World Tour Czech Open
Thursday, 22 August 2019 05:00
Northern Europe, destination for Ferenc Karsai
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 21:50
Ready to rumble in Czech Republic!
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 16:29
Senegal and Tunisia clinch surprise first group places
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 17:16
‘Keep playing, keep moving, keep fighting’: toughness takes over as main draw solidifies in Olomouc
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 07:34
Speedy sixteen: Harimoto’s time for redemption?
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 04:11
Major challenger to established names, Ibrahima Diaw
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 15:13
Shows of strength as Czech Open commences
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 23:59
Mounir Bessah and Gabor Felegyi to take on new Key roles at the ITTF
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 00:30
Day Two Qualification: 2019 ITTF World Tour Czech Open
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 07:06
Landmark reached, Japan set for New York
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 00:30
Day One Qualification: 2019 ITTF World Tour Czech Open
Monday, 19 August 2019 17:00
Riding high, Puerto Rican stars ready to shine in Olomouc
Monday, 19 August 2019 02:13
The big winners in Bulgaria…
Monday, 19 August 2019 03:26
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